Blizzard confirms Project Titan

Blizzard has confirmed Project Titan, the studio's next MMO, but hasn't offered further details.

Blizzard's senior VP and co-founder, Frank Pearce, has confirmed that the developer is currently working on a new MMO, called Project Titan.

That Blizzard has been working on a new MMO has been rumoured and let slip a few times over the last few years, but this official confirmation arrives shortly after an alleged leaked roadmap for the company. The documents laid out projected release dates for Blizzard over the next few years, with Project Titan listed as a 2013 release.

'Titan is... the media is not meant to know anything about that.' Pearce told Destructoid.

'It's our next-gen MMO and we've only started talking about it in a limited fashion because we want to leverage the fact that we're working on something like that for the purpose of recruiting – getting some of the best talent in the industry on that.'

Pearce stopped short of confirming any other details about Project Titan, which is speculated to be a sci-fi MMOFPS and a brand new IP for Blizzard.

Other items on the alleged roadmap include a late 2011 release date for Diablo 3, opening up Battle.net to third parties, two further World of Warcraft expansions and 'WoW mobile'.

I suppose it's about time, although I don't really care. I only have eyes for Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO-wise. Although it's good to hear Diablo 3 may finally arrive end of next year. That's the only game of Blizzards I will buy though.

Originally Posted by evanjdoonerI imagine they don't want to talk about it too much in case idiots ditch their WoW account. "OMG BLIZZORD I CA'NT BELEIVE U AR'NT SAPPORTIN WOW UNTIL 1100000000 AD!!! CANCELIN MAH ACCUONTS!!!"

Unfortunately, some people really would react like that.

At Blizzard's development/release rate Titan won't come out until 1100000000 AD anyway! Seriously, it'll be another decade before this sees the light. And my bets are on a Starcraft MMO. I understand Blizz have about 5 dev teams on the go at any one time so can pull and share resources as necessary. I just can't wait for D3.

Originally Posted by StoneyMahoneyYay! Something from a AAA studio that's NOT just another installment of a franchise!

It could be though. It could be WoW2 or World of Starcraft or whatever. The Titan thing is just like a project name.

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Originally Posted by yakybit wlll follow the exact same formula of WOW so i will not touch it to be honest

Well, they no doubt will use similar ideas but I think they will definitely try to totally outdo themselves, and therefore everyone else too. So it could be really good. It will no doubt be super 'casual', but it could still be good. Maybe.

Originally Posted by hirezo+1 for WOW with better graphics, i dont see how and mmorpg with guns as the main weapon could work, it sounds terrible (no offense guys)..

All i say is that i was one of the unlucky few to buy APB thinking it mightve been good, to be disappointed...it doesnt work. stick with swords, axes, bows and magic, its much nicer :)

They're all just textures and models. Take the spells from a fantasy MMO and replace them with guns which have an aiming animation to mimic the cast time. Bam. Then replace regular swords with beam swords.

Titan was the code name for a Halo MMO that was 3 years deep in development before Microsoft pulled the plug to go all Kinect. Many of those developers left for the sunny shores of Blizzard. Now Titan has returned.

As long as I don't see the words Halo MMO made by Blizzard then I'll be OK.